Pictured: Sam Ireland on his way to a pin in round 1 of the Class B State Wrestling Tournament

See photo galleries for photos from the State Tournament, Day 1 and Day 2

By Tim HuetherThe Bennett County High School Wrestling team had a good day Friday, Feb. 27, with five of the seven wrestlers qualifying for the State B Wrestling Tournament, making it to day two, guaranteeing them at…

The Bennett County Boys Basketball team has been battling all season long to pick up their first win and last Friday in Martin, they delivered for Coach Joe Waln, defeating Jones County 64-56 on Parent’s Night and the last home game of the year.

The Warriors trailed just once, at 5-4, then never looked back as they would not give up the lead.

In what has been a very tough season for the Bennett County boys basketball team, give them credit for one thing, never giving up and laying down. On Friday night, they trailed New Underwood by 23 points late in the third quarter, but kept hustling hard play after play and trailed by 17 heading to the final quarter.

Bennett County took to the mats for the Region 4B Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Feb. 21, and the Warriors grapplers put on a great performance for the local fans, qualifying seven wrestlers for the State B Meet in Rapid City next weekend.

Bennett County may have surprised some by being in contention for the team title all day long, leading the tournament…